Tuesday, November 1, 2011

The Absolute BEST shop for Christmas!

I know it feels early... after all, we just finished with Halloween! But as we all know, in retail Christmas really starts in November. Today I would like to share with you the most wonderful, magical store for Christmas that you will find here in Phoenix.

The shop is called Rustic Stuff. For most of the year Rustic Stuff houses beautiful furniture and accessories, with design services to boot. Sometime around October 1st Paul and his elves transform the shop into an absolute feast of eye candy for Christmas.

I had the pleasure of working for Paul for almost 6 years. Everything I learned about decorating a tree I learned from him.

I've never had more fun working so hard in my life!

Paul divides the rooms into themes, so there is something for everyone. (This one is Chocolate Mint... or is it Mint Chocolate???)

Treats and goodies without all those pesky calories!!!

This one reminds me of Babes in Toyland...

There are the sweetest bears that look like they are very old indeed, but without that authentic antique price tag!

Doesn't it make you wish Christmas was all year???

I love this tree!!! The ornaments are made with doll heads and all kinds of kitchen utensils!

I wish the photos could show you just how spectacular it truly is. If you feel like getting a little inspiration for Christmas, a drive to see Paul at Rustic Stuff is well worth it. The ornaments and fully decorated trees start selling from the time the decorations hit the floor. Don't wait for December... it will all be gone!!!

We're ready for Christmas at our house since we didn't celebrate it the normal way at all last year. I wish I lived closer to Phoenix but I'm way out here in VA. Is this store online? I love Christmas moose, do you know if this store has any? Thx! -Bev

Another thing we have in common. I worked at a nursery that every year transformed itself into the largest Christmas display on the east coast. We decorated 75 themed trees each year including one that soared through two stories of a barn. I decorated the top by someone holding my ankles while I hung upside down through the hole in the floor.Where was OSHA then?

Wow Karen thanks for sharing a such wonderful eye candy! I love all of it and you should go back and pick up the one that you have you eye on! Better yet, ask Santa for an early gift to jump start the holidays! Hugs Marilou

Karen,Hey girl! It's your old friend from Texas. I love Paul's store, wish I could go spend some dollars there. I like the doll head tree the best but they are all awesome. Love the Nicole Sayer too. Lisa

Oh my oh my oh my-- these photos are so beautiful! This surely must be THE best Chtistmas shop ever! Every photo is just filled with treasures- it would be so fun to walk around in this shop! Great photos Karen-- I love them all!Vicki

OMG! What a magnificient shop! I wouldn't be able to spend hours there, I'd have to spend days to really "see" everything. I'll have to plan a visit to Arizona next year around this time so that I can visit Rustic Stuff. I'm already saving for my visit to Dallas to visit my BFF. Thank you so much for sharing the photos of this amazingly gorgeous place.Warm hugs of Aloha to you Karen.

BEAUTIFUL!!!! Thank you for sharing all those great shots of such pure beauty! But, it makes me tired just thinking of the work it takes to decorate like that. I worked ONE year for a decorator & your'e right HARD WORK!!!! Thanksgiving at our house this year so I have Christmas OFF! Yippeeeeeee saved for another year. Hee Hee. HUGS!Charlene

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